‘Predators’ Includes A Role For Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger (with Carl Weathers) in 1987's 'Predator'
A role specific for Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly been written into Robert Rodriguez’s new Predators film.
An unnamed source apparently told Moviehole:
’Rodriguez is as against the idea of a straight-up remake as much as anyone – which is why they’re considering this an official sequel to John McTiernan’s film. Like Terminator, they know Schwarzenegger’s a vital ingredient of the franchise. Ideally, Arnold will see it that way too. Ball is in his court now”.
The “ball is in his court now” comment refers to the fact that the filmmakers have reached out to Schwarzenegger to reprise his original Predator role as Major Alan ‘Dutch’ Schaefer.
UPDATE 10/6/2009: Slashfilm have reported that Robert Rodriguez wrote to AICN advising that the filmmakers haven’t actually approached Schwarzenegger yet:
“We’re still writing a new script,” he told AICN,”and although I know Arnold personally and he’s the coolest person on the planet, I have not contacted him about this at all at this time.”
Word is it’s a small cameo appearance and not a major part at all, but of course, so was his T-800 appearance in Terminator Salvation and he didn’t have time for that so the likelihood he’ll have time for Predators is certainly questionable.
Predators is a sequel to Predator and Predator 2 that will apparently follow a team of commando’s as they face down multiple Predators.
Schwarzenegger has yet to respond to the request.
Predators will be released July 7, 2010.
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